This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin and Karen are joined by Jon Fansmith, the American Council on Education's assistant vice president for government relations, to discuss the temporary block on President Joe Biden’s plans for student loan cancellation and what we expect to happen next. The discussion then turned to changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and the midterm elections. Maria then updates listeners on the latest news, including new data from the College Board about college pricing and student aid, and other legal updates to Biden’s student debt relief plans.
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Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA |
Maria Carrasco Reporter |
Jonathan Fansmith Assistant Vice President, ACE |
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